Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

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From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE CAPTIVES.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

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From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

a light informal meal

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

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From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

plural of “creole” — a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America

From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

plural of “envoy” — a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

divisible by two

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

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From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

plural of “liqueur” — strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

the act of managing something

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

not any; not one

From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

the local environment

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

plural of “robbery” — larceny by threat of violence

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

express in words

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CAPTIVES.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

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From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

at the time that

From this reading The Spaniards and the Hispano-American Creoles are generally sober; however, when the occasion presents itself, they by no means scorn the pleasures of a well-furnished table.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.

plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Although camped in one of the most inaccessible parts of the Cordilleras, the Pincheyras--thanks to their continual excursions, to the robberies and pillage they committed in the _chacras_, the towns and even the cities situated on the two sides of the mountains--were well provisioned; their retreat was filled with the rarest and most delicate things.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading By the care of the sister of Don Pablo, charged by her brother with the domestic management, a table had been prepared and covered with a profusion of provisions of all sorts--with sweets, fruits, and liqueurs, and even with the wines of Spain and France, that certainly one would have been far from expecting in such a place.

ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)

From this reading As soon as the reception had terminated, Don Pablo had offered to the Spanish envoys and to the Portuguese officer--that is to say, to Don Zeno Cabral, whom he was far from suspecting was a guest in his camp--a collation that the latter had accepted.